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Expedition Blue Planet 2010
Expedition Blue Planet: North America's Mission
In 2010, Alexandra Cousteau and her international Expedition Blue Planet team traveled across North America on a 17,100-mile journey to investigate global water issues “in the backyard” of the world’s largest consumer economy. Living, working and exploring water stories together, Alexandra and her team used everything from the underwater gear invented by her grandfather, to the latest in satellite technology and live social media, to bring the thrill of adventure and the wonders of nature to audiences across the globe.
Alexandra Cousteau
Founder and President of Blue Legacy International
National Geographic Emerging Explorer Alexandra Cousteau is part of one of the world's most famous environmental dynasties. She is grand-daughter of legend Jacques-Yves Cousteau who first started teaching her to dive at the age of seven. She left on her first expedition with her father Philippe and mother Jan to Easter Island, Chile when she was just 4 months old.
Meet the Team
Blue Legacy Executive Team
Alexandra Cousteau -- Founder and President of Blue Legacy International -- National Geographic Emerging Explorer Alexandra Cousteau is a water baby of the first order. She was taught to dive by her grandfather Jacques-Yves Cousteau at aged seven, and was taken on her first expedition, to Easter Island, when she was four months old by her mother Jan and late father Philippe Cousteau, Sr. The ocean was practically a family member in her upbringing and the entire globe was her crib.
Jonathan Smith
Chief Executive Officer / Executive Producer / Director of Media and Communications
At age 31, Jonathan Smith has the bio of an innovator and entrepreneur twice his age, at least. Through Blue Legacy, he applies his expertise in cause marketing, message management and grassroots advocacy to the global conversation about water.
Advisory Board
Meet our Advisory Board
William K. Reilly Founding Partner, Aqua International Partners
Sylvia Earle Oceanographer, Environmentalist, Pioneer
David Hale President, College of the Atlantic
Dan Vermeer Executive Director, Corporate Sustainability Initiative, Duke University
Charles Vörösmarty Distinguished Scientist, NOAA CREST Cooperative Remote Sensing Science and Technology Center
Partners and Sponsors
Meet our Partners and Sponsors
Alexandra collaborates with a number of organizations as an active member of their Boards and as an outspoken advocate for their issues. These organizations have different areas of focus and action, but all are actively involved in implementing solutions to some of the most critical challenges facing the protection our Water Planet and the communities that rely on the health and integrity of our water resources, both freshwater and marine, for their well-being, their livelihoods, and their future.
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